Veterinarians, rescuers warning pet owners about new strain of potentially deadly parvovirus
A local animal rescue says it is already feeling the effects, with two puppies lost to the virus in recent weeks. Staunton City Sheriff s Office new K-9 Deputy. (Source: WVIR) By Jessica Schmidt | May 6, 2021 at 11:14 PM EDT - Updated May 7 at 3:55 AM
AMELIA, Ohio (FOX19) - Local veterinarians are pleading with pet owners to take preventative measures because they are seeing an uptick in parvo cases due to a new strain of the virus.
Parvovirus, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, is described as a highly contagious gastrointestinal illness that most often affects puppies.